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INTERIORS
FINE ART CONSERVATORS
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FRANCIS W DOWNING AIFCA
203 Wetherby Road, Harrogate, North Yorkshire HG2 7AE
Tel 01423 886962
Email
RESTORATION AND CONSERVATION OF PAINTINGS
: Each painting is an
individual work requiring specialised care and consideration when
cleaning and conserving. The studio was established in 1976 to clean
and conserve paintings and paintwork in oil, tempera and acrylic,
on canvas, panel and wood structures to the highest standards of
conservation for private clients, stately homes, churches, museums
and galleries. With photographs and detailed reports prepared during
the work, ensuring that ethical guidelines are recorded at every
stage. X-ray, infrared, ultra-violet and chemical analyses are used
to aid examination. However, there is generally no charge for initial
examinations or quotations. With full professional indemnity insurance,
the practice covers the UK and Europe. Francis Downing also works
as a forensic conservator and investigator for police, auctioneers and
insurance companies. Over 40 years experience of art conservation,
research and recovery. See also: display entry on this page.
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HIRST CONSERVATION
Laughton, Sleaford, Lincolnshire NG34 0HE
Tel 01529 497449 Fax 01529 497518
Email
SPECIALIST BUILDING AND ART CONSERVATORS
: Consultancy and
conservation work to painted and applied decoration on plaster,
stone, canvas, wood and metal substrates. Restoration and recreation
of historic decorative schemes. Also specialist building works
including joinery, sculpture, marble, stonework, stone cleaning,
stucco, pargetting, wall and floor plasters. Surveys, specifications and
analysis services available. Hirst Conservation’s policy is to provide a
conservation service that is second to none. The company takes great
pride in ensuring that it remains at the forefront of contemporary
conservation ethics and thinking. The highly professional and
dedicated team represents many different conservation skills and
disciplines, and through its combined knowledge and experience
is constantly striving to enhance current and develop future
conservation practices. See also: entry on the inside front cover.
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RICHARD ROGERS CONSERVATION LIMITED
Unit 2, Mole Business Park, Randalls Road,
Leatherhead, Surrey KT22 7BA
Tel 01372 805751 Workshop 01372 388222
Email
CONSERVATION OF METALWORK AND FINE ART OBJECTS
: Richard
Rogers Conservation Ltd is a conservation company providing the
highest quality professional conservation and restoration service.
Richard Rogers Conservation specialises in the following areas:
conservation and restoration of metalwork, fine art objects and
interiors, conservation projects, condition reports and collection
surveys, bespoke joinery, exhibition object mounting, display and
installation. Richard Rogers carries out work for individual private
clients, corporate bodies, national institutions, local authorities,
insurance companies, architects and main contractors.
Francis W Downing
Restoration and Conservation
of Paintings
e studio was established in 1976 to clean and restore
paintings and paintwork in oil, tempera and acrylic,
on canvas, panel and wood structures to the highest
standards of conservation for private clients,
stately homes, churches, museums and galleries.
• Full professional indemnity insurance
• Full UK and European coverage
• Francis Downing is an Accredited Member
of the Institute of Conservation
Francis Downing also works as a forensic conservator and
investigator for police, auctioneers and insurance companies.
Francis W Downing ACR
203 Wetherby Road, Harrogate, North Yorkshire HG2 7AE
Tel: 01423 886962 Email:
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RUPERT HARRIS CONSERVATION
Studio 5, No 1 Fawe Street, London E14 6PD
Tel 020 7515 2020 Fax 020 7987 7994
Email
CONSERVATORS OF FINE METALWORK AND SCULPTURE
: See also: display
entry in Bronze Statuary, page 110 and profile entry in Metalwork,
page 134.
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V A CONSERVATION
Falcon House, 643 Stratford Road, Birmingham B11 4DY
Tel 07522 347543
Email
ART CONSERVATORS OF ORGANIC AND INORGANIC MATERIALS WITH
POLYCHROME, MONOCHROME AND GILDED SURFACES
: See also: display
entry in Stone, page 104.
